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[jackbaps]

Hey guys. How are you all? You probably do not remember me, MAx may also Mike Wallis may, obviosuly I am jackbaps...used to have an si...



I have a MK5 zetec-s now as follows...



I am looking for some advice. I am looking to fit a Fiesta RS Turbo CVH engine in. I know I will need new custom mounts etc etc etc but the thing i really want to know is how hard is an engine rebuild for someone who has never done it before? I have a limited budget so this is why i have to do it myself.

Now I have 2 options. This is where i need the help.

I can get the whole complete engine, absolutly everything included for £600 and rebuild it OR I can get a near brand new engine (1500miles) from Wales West Engine Gearbox Centre for £550 with Inlet manifold and source the other bits to fit maybe saving me the rebuild?

Whats your advice guys...also, any other tips etc for me?

Thanks so much!

Jack Rawles.

[jackbaps]

Any ideas guys?

Thanks

[edders]

personally id say dont bother with the cvh. go for a 2 litre zetec or zt as they will give you a lot more poke and be easier to set up (less custom mountings and stuff)

[PMK3]

yeah for the money,drop a 1.8/2.0 zetec in it.Can get them fairly cheap nowadays and are 130BHP standard with a load of potential for serious power

[jackbaps]

Thanks guys...I like the idea of the CVH as it is so easy and fairly cheap to tune etc. Why are you in favour of the zetec over the CVH? Don't get me wrong...if I had enough time/money I would go down the ZVH route, whereas that may come in the summer I am looking for options at the moment.

Any other ideas guys?!

Thanks alot, jack.

[edders]

I am looking for options at the moment.

Any other ideas guys?!

Thanks alot, jack.

seriously the cvh may seem to be very tuneable and they are) but for the age of the engine they arent really worht it. its my honest opinion that you should save up and go zetec or zt/zvh.

[jackbaps]

seriously the cvh may seem to be very tuneable and they are) but for the age of the engine they arent really worht it. its my honest opinion that you should save up and go zetec or zt/zvh.

Ok cool...so the zetec is either a 1.8 or 2.0 out of a mondeo if I am right.

What is the zt? A zetec turbo, is it a custom job to the 1.8/2.0 mondeo zetec?

And the zvh is the zetec bottom end with the cvh head? So they are both alot better than the cvh?

Is this site any good?

ZVH - http://www.zvh-zetecturbo.co.uk/id27.htm

Zetec Turbo - http://www.zvh-zetecturbo.co.uk/id18.htm

Thanks, jack.

[Chris 2i]

if you're looking for turbo power then the CVH is the cheaper option. You'll be looking at spending some serious cash if you turbo a zetec.

if you are happy with NA, I'd go for the zetec personally. Although the ZVH is still a viable option, more info can be found here:

http://www.quantums.info/zvh.htm

surely someone on the zsoc has done similar conversions? They might be better to talk to about doing this to a zs.

[jackbaps]

Ok thanks mate. The ZVH seems to be the best option in between for price and relalibility.

One person on zsoc has a cvh conversion but he is never on anymore and one other has a zetec conversion but he is also not on anymore!

They all do 1.7 puma conversions mate.

So the zvh...is this a good site for price etc?

http://www.zvh-zetecturbo.co.uk/id27.htm

Or are they doing something wrong?

Thanks alot.

[Chris 2i]

The puma engine is very similar to the zs engine, hence why it's so popular. I'm not sure entirely, but I don't know if the zetec-se bottom end in your zs is the same as a zetec bottom end from an escort/mondeo. It might mean you have to butcher 2 engines to get what you want.

I'm afraid I'm not clued up enough to give you the right advice here, but personally I'd go for the CVH turbo, it'd be the most fun for the cash!

[mike_wall15]

Hi Jack!

Sorry I can't be of any help with the question, but just wanted to say "yo!" and the car looks fab!

Mike

[filtra]

Wouldnt bother with CVH or ZVH, just stick with the Zetec. Either PF or FF are doing a budget Zetec Turbo guide in the near future.

You could probably do it for the same sort of money as a CVH too as these conversions are becomming very common. The money you'd waste getting the CVH in there could be put into the ZT. If cash is a problem just put in a 2L Zetec/puma 1.7 block n/a and when the cash comes around turbo it.

[fezzRS]

wot about a 2.0 zetec wic omex and throttle bodies